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Media Mention: Ken Gray Talks Vaccination Mandates with WRAL TechWire

October 8, 2021

Tech giants like IBM and Red Hat are now mandating vaccinations for employees, and many more Triangle companies are likely to follow, according to…
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Benchmark Litigation Ranks Ward and Smith, Names 5 Attorneys as 2022 “Litigation Stars”

October 7, 2021

Benchmark Litigation has recognized Ward and Smith and five of the firm’s attorneys in its 2022 annual guide. Ward and Smith was ranked as a…
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Busy as a Bee: LARPing a day in the life of HR

October 6, 2021

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Written By Hayley R. Wells
Three Ward and Smith labor and employment attorneys walked through a series of challenging, real-world scenarios that many employers are facing. The webinar, part…
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Understanding Attorney-Client Privilege

October 1, 2021

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Written By Jordan M. Spanner
  Attorney-client privilege.  Most people have heard of it, and most have a general idea of what it means. But what, exactly, is attorney-client…
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Ken Gray to Speak at the CFMA Carolinas Construction Conference

September 30, 2021

Labor and employment attorney Ken Gray will speak at this year’s CFMA Carolina Construction Conference, sponsored in part by Ward and Smith. He is…
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Show Me The Money! Wage and Hour Requirements Applied to COVID-19 Testing Time

September 29, 2021

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Written By Will Oden
Recently, several of our clients have asked us whether they are required to compensate their employees for time spent going for the COVID-19 test.…